Corporal SANFORD HENRY STILLMAN, Co. C, 86th Illinois
Sanford Henry Stillman was born on April 19, 1842 at Lincklaen, New York, the youngest of three children born to Jared Stillman Jr. and Mary (Irish) Stillman. Jared Jr. was born on January 7, 1810 at Berlin, New York, the son of Jared Stillman Sr. and Abigail (Burdick) Stillman, while Mary was born on February 17, 1810, at __________ Connecticut.
The Stillma family moved west to Illinois about 1856, where they settled in Akron Township in Peoria County, near West Hallock, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Stillman family is found residing in Akron Township of Peoria County.
Stillman Jarrett 50 M farmer 800 740 NY
Stillman Mary 50 F CT
Stillman Benjamin 19 M farmhand NY
Stillman Sanford H. 27 M farmer 300 NY
On August 8, 1862, Sanford H. Stillman and Matthew R. Maxson, Sanford's future brother-in-law, went into Chillicothe, Illinois where they volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Chillicothe, Illinois, and in the townships immediately north and west of Chillicothe, including Halleck Township in Peoria County and LaPrairie and Saratoga Townships in Marshall County. This company was being raised by John H. Batchelder, who operated the Ferry at Chillicothe, and Dr. Joseph Thomas, a Chillicothe area Physician. When he volunteered, William gave his residence as Chillicothe, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name STILLMAN, SANFORD H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 11 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity SINKLAND, SHENANGO CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Batchelder and Thomas had almost 100 volunteers, they led the Chillicothe area company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Batchelder, Thomas and 87 of their volunteers were mustered into service as Co. C of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Dr. Thomas was elected by the men of Co. C to serve as their Captain, while Batchelder was elected to serve as their 1st Lieutenant.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Sanford Henry Stillman served faithfully in Co. C as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Sanford was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with General Sherman to the Sea. Late in the war, Sanford H. Stillman is believed to have been promoted to Corporal as a sign of his military bearing and his dedication to the service and to the men of Co. C.
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman was with the surviving members of Co. C when they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 in Washington and by the end of June of 1865, they were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
About 10 weeks after returning from the service, Sanford was married to Adelia Frances "Addie" Maxson on August 12, 1865 at ___________, ___________. Addie was born on March 21, 1847 at Petersburg, New York, the daughter of __________ Maxson and __________ (__________) Maxson. Three children were born to Sanford and Addie. They are;
1. Jared Randall Stillman who was born on May 4, 1869 near West Hallock, Illinois in Peoria County; Jared died on November 14, 1893 in Nortonville, Kansas; buried in the Nortonville Cemetery.
2. Charles Sanford STILLMAN b: 07 JUN 1871 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois
3. Mary (or May) Estelle STILLMAN b: 10 APR 1874 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois; married to Herbert Cooms CADWELL on June 21, 1904; Herbert was born on 04 NOV 1874 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1880 census, Sanford and his parents and his family are found farming in Akron Township in Peoria County all residing together.
Jared STILLMAN, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1810> NY
Mary STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1810> CT
Sanford H. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1842> NY
Anna F. STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1847> NY
Jared R. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1869> IL
Charles S. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1872> IL
Mary E. STILLMAN, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1874> IL
Sanford and Addie farmed in Akron Township of Peoria County until 1884, at which time, the whole family moved west to Kansas,, where they purchased a farm near Nortonville, Kansas. With the exception of one year in Oklahoma, Sanford and Addie would spend the rest of their lives in or near Nortonville.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the old 86th back in 1862. Twenty men from old Co. C, including Private Sanford Stillman, were able to attend that first reunion, with more than 130 surviving members of the 86th attending in total. The 1887 reunion was such a success that they decided to continue to hold these reunions every August as long as they could and they continued to hold these reunions through 1923, when the few that were able to attend that 1923 reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them any longer. Through the years, 34 different members of old Co. C were able to attend at least one reunion. Private Sanford Stillman was only able to make a few more reunions. He made the trip from Nortonville, Kansas to Peoria, Illinois in 1893, 1903, 1911, 1914 and 1919.
Adelia Frances "Addie" (Maxson) Stillman died on July 14, 1903 in Nortonville, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Nortonville Cemetery in Nortonville. Corporal Stanford Henry Stillman died on January 23, 1920 in Nortonville, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid beside those of his wife of nearly 38 years in the Nortonville, Cemetery.
In the March 1, 1920 edition of THE SABBATH RECORDER, Vol. 88, No 9, p 287, the following biography or obituary appeared.
"Sanford H. Stillman, the youngest of three children, was born to Jared and Mary Stillman at Lincklaen, N. Y., April 19, 1842.
When about fourteen years of age his parents moved to West Hallock, Ill., where he lived until 1884, when he came to Kansas.
In the spring of 1863, he enlisted in the infantry of the 86th Illinois and was among the boys who went under Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was mustered out of service in June, 1865, having served two years and ten months.
On August 12, 1865, he was married to Addie F. Maxson, to which union were born three children - Jared R. Stillman who died November 14, 1893, Charles S. Stillman and Mary E. Stillman Cadwell. Mrs. Stillman died in July, 1903, and Mr. Stillman has made his home with his daughter since that time.
Upon coming to Kansas in 1884, Mr. Stillman purchased the farm on which his son Charles now lives, it being the farm on the corner of which the Seventh Day Baptist church and parsonage were located until they were moved to town in 1901. With the exception of two years in Nortonville and one year in Oklahoma he spent his time in Kansas on the Stillman and Cadwell farms.
Early in life he united with the West Hallock Seventh Day Baptist Church where he kept his membership until he joined the local church of the same faith. He lived a conscientious upright Christian life and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
After a brief illness he departed this life at noon Sunday, January 25, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 6 days. He is survived by his son, Charles S, Stillman, his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Stillman Cadwell, two grandsons, Everett Stillman of Elkhorn, Wis., and Howard Stillman, of Peshtigo, Wis., and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services, conducted by his pastor, were held at the church on Tuesday, January 27, at 2 p.m., and burial took place at the Nortonville Cemetery. H. L. P."
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Stillman family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal Stillman. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures which may still exist of Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Sanford Henry Stillman was born on April 19, 1842 at Lincklaen, New York, the youngest of three children born to Jared Stillman Jr. and Mary (Irish) Stillman. Jared Jr. was born on January 7, 1810 at Berlin, New York, the son of Jared Stillman Sr. and Abigail (Burdick) Stillman, while Mary was born on February 17, 1810, at __________ Connecticut.
The Stillma family moved west to Illinois about 1856, where they settled in Akron Township in Peoria County, near West Hallock, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Stillman family is found residing in Akron Township of Peoria County.
Stillman Jarrett 50 M farmer 800 740 NY
Stillman Mary 50 F CT
Stillman Benjamin 19 M farmhand NY
Stillman Sanford H. 27 M farmer 300 NY
On August 8, 1862, Sanford H. Stillman and Matthew R. Maxson, Sanford's future brother-in-law, went into Chillicothe, Illinois where they volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Chillicothe, Illinois, and in the townships immediately north and west of Chillicothe, including Halleck Township in Peoria County and LaPrairie and Saratoga Townships in Marshall County. This company was being raised by John H. Batchelder, who operated the Ferry at Chillicothe, and Dr. Joseph Thomas, a Chillicothe area Physician. When he volunteered, William gave his residence as Chillicothe, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name STILLMAN, SANFORD H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 11 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity SINKLAND, SHENANGO CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Batchelder and Thomas had almost 100 volunteers, they led the Chillicothe area company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Batchelder, Thomas and 87 of their volunteers were mustered into service as Co. C of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Dr. Thomas was elected by the men of Co. C to serve as their Captain, while Batchelder was elected to serve as their 1st Lieutenant.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Sanford Henry Stillman served faithfully in Co. C as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Sanford was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with General Sherman to the Sea. Late in the war, Sanford H. Stillman is believed to have been promoted to Corporal as a sign of his military bearing and his dedication to the service and to the men of Co. C.
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman was with the surviving members of Co. C when they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 in Washington and by the end of June of 1865, they were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
About 10 weeks after returning from the service, Sanford was married to Adelia Frances "Addie" Maxson on August 12, 1865 at ___________, ___________. Addie was born on March 21, 1847 at Petersburg, New York, the daughter of __________ Maxson and __________ (__________) Maxson. Three children were born to Sanford and Addie. They are;
1. Jared Randall Stillman who was born on May 4, 1869 near West Hallock, Illinois in Peoria County; Jared died on November 14, 1893 in Nortonville, Kansas; buried in the Nortonville Cemetery.
2. Charles Sanford STILLMAN b: 07 JUN 1871 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois
3. Mary (or May) Estelle STILLMAN b: 10 APR 1874 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois; married to Herbert Cooms CADWELL on June 21, 1904; Herbert was born on 04 NOV 1874 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1880 census, Sanford and his parents and his family are found farming in Akron Township in Peoria County all residing together.
Jared STILLMAN, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1810> NY
Mary STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1810> CT
Sanford H. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1842> NY
Anna F. STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1847> NY
Jared R. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1869> IL
Charles S. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1872> IL
Mary E. STILLMAN, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1874> IL
Sanford and Addie farmed in Akron Township of Peoria County until 1884, at which time, the whole family moved west to Kansas,, where they purchased a farm near Nortonville, Kansas. With the exception of one year in Oklahoma, Sanford and Addie would spend the rest of their lives in or near Nortonville.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the old 86th back in 1862. Twenty men from old Co. C, including Private Sanford Stillman, were able to attend that first reunion, with more than 130 surviving members of the 86th attending in total. The 1887 reunion was such a success that they decided to continue to hold these reunions every August as long as they could and they continued to hold these reunions through 1923, when the few that were able to attend that 1923 reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them any longer. Through the years, 34 different members of old Co. C were able to attend at least one reunion. Private Sanford Stillman was only able to make a few more reunions. He made the trip from Nortonville, Kansas to Peoria, Illinois in 1893, 1903, 1911, 1914 and 1919.
Adelia Frances "Addie" (Maxson) Stillman died on July 14, 1903 in Nortonville, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Nortonville Cemetery in Nortonville. Corporal Stanford Henry Stillman died on January 23, 1920 in Nortonville, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid beside those of his wife of nearly 38 years in the Nortonville, Cemetery.
In the March 1, 1920 edition of THE SABBATH RECORDER, Vol. 88, No 9, p 287, the following biography or obituary appeared.
"Sanford H. Stillman, the youngest of three children, was born to Jared and Mary Stillman at Lincklaen, N. Y., April 19, 1842.
When about fourteen years of age his parents moved to West Hallock, Ill., where he lived until 1884, when he came to Kansas.
In the spring of 1863, he enlisted in the infantry of the 86th Illinois and was among the boys who went under Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was mustered out of service in June, 1865, having served two years and ten months.
On August 12, 1865, he was married to Addie F. Maxson, to which union were born three children - Jared R. Stillman who died November 14, 1893, Charles S. Stillman and Mary E. Stillman Cadwell. Mrs. Stillman died in July, 1903, and Mr. Stillman has made his home with his daughter since that time.
Upon coming to Kansas in 1884, Mr. Stillman purchased the farm on which his son Charles now lives, it being the farm on the corner of which the Seventh Day Baptist church and parsonage were located until they were moved to town in 1901. With the exception of two years in Nortonville and one year in Oklahoma he spent his time in Kansas on the Stillman and Cadwell farms.
Early in life he united with the West Hallock Seventh Day Baptist Church where he kept his membership until he joined the local church of the same faith. He lived a conscientious upright Christian life and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
After a brief illness he departed this life at noon Sunday, January 25, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 6 days. He is survived by his son, Charles S, Stillman, his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Stillman Cadwell, two grandsons, Everett Stillman of Elkhorn, Wis., and Howard Stillman, of Peshtigo, Wis., and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services, conducted by his pastor, were held at the church on Tuesday, January 27, at 2 p.m., and burial took place at the Nortonville Cemetery. H. L. P."
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Stillman family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal Stillman. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures which may still exist of Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Corporal SANFORD HENRY STILLMAN, Co. C, 86th Illinois
Sanford Henry Stillman was born on April 19, 1842 at Lincklaen, New York, the youngest of three children born to Jared Stillman Jr. and Mary (Irish) Stillman. Jared Jr. was born on January 7, 1810 at Berlin, New York, the son of Jared Stillman Sr. and Abigail (Burdick) Stillman, while Mary was born on February 17, 1810, at __________ Connecticut.
The Stillma family moved west to Illinois about 1856, where they settled in Akron Township in Peoria County, near West Hallock, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Stillman family is found residing in Akron Township of Peoria County.
Stillman Jarrett 50 M farmer 800 740 NY
Stillman Mary 50 F CT
Stillman Benjamin 19 M farmhand NY
Stillman Sanford H. 27 M farmer 300 NY
On August 8, 1862, Sanford H. Stillman and Matthew R. Maxson, Sanford's future brother-in-law, went into Chillicothe, Illinois where they volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Chillicothe, Illinois, and in the townships immediately north and west of Chillicothe, including Halleck Township in Peoria County and LaPrairie and Saratoga Townships in Marshall County. This company was being raised by John H. Batchelder, who operated the Ferry at Chillicothe, and Dr. Joseph Thomas, a Chillicothe area Physician. When he volunteered, William gave his residence as Chillicothe, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name STILLMAN, SANFORD H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 11 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity SINKLAND, SHENANGO CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Batchelder and Thomas had almost 100 volunteers, they led the Chillicothe area company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Batchelder, Thomas and 87 of their volunteers were mustered into service as Co. C of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Dr. Thomas was elected by the men of Co. C to serve as their Captain, while Batchelder was elected to serve as their 1st Lieutenant.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Sanford Henry Stillman served faithfully in Co. C as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Sanford was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with General Sherman to the Sea. Late in the war, Sanford H. Stillman is believed to have been promoted to Corporal as a sign of his military bearing and his dedication to the service and to the men of Co. C.
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman was with the surviving members of Co. C when they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 in Washington and by the end of June of 1865, they were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
About 10 weeks after returning from the service, Sanford was married to Adelia Frances "Addie" Maxson on August 12, 1865 at ___________, ___________. Addie was born on March 21, 1847 at Petersburg, New York, the daughter of __________ Maxson and __________ (__________) Maxson. Three children were born to Sanford and Addie. They are;
1. Jared Randall Stillman who was born on May 4, 1869 near West Hallock, Illinois in Peoria County; Jared died on November 14, 1893 in Nortonville, Kansas; buried in the Nortonville Cemetery.
2. Charles Sanford STILLMAN b: 07 JUN 1871 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois
3. Mary (or May) Estelle STILLMAN b: 10 APR 1874 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois; married to Herbert Cooms CADWELL on June 21, 1904; Herbert was born on 04 NOV 1874 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1880 census, Sanford and his parents and his family are found farming in Akron Township in Peoria County all residing together.
Jared STILLMAN, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1810> NY
Mary STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1810> CT
Sanford H. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1842> NY
Anna F. STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1847> NY
Jared R. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1869> IL
Charles S. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1872> IL
Mary E. STILLMAN, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1874> IL
Sanford and Addie farmed in Akron Township of Peoria County until 1884, at which time, the whole family moved west to Kansas,, where they purchased a farm near Nortonville, Kansas. With the exception of one year in Oklahoma, Sanford and Addie would spend the rest of their lives in or near Nortonville.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the old 86th back in 1862. Twenty men from old Co. C, including Private Sanford Stillman, were able to attend that first reunion, with more than 130 surviving members of the 86th attending in total. The 1887 reunion was such a success that they decided to continue to hold these reunions every August as long as they could and they continued to hold these reunions through 1923, when the few that were able to attend that 1923 reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them any longer. Through the years, 34 different members of old Co. C were able to attend at least one reunion. Private Sanford Stillman was only able to make a few more reunions. He made the trip from Nortonville, Kansas to Peoria, Illinois in 1893, 1903, 1911, 1914 and 1919.
Adelia Frances "Addie" (Maxson) Stillman died on July 14, 1903 in Nortonville, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Nortonville Cemetery in Nortonville. Corporal Stanford Henry Stillman died on January 23, 1920 in Nortonville, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid beside those of his wife of nearly 38 years in the Nortonville, Cemetery.
In the March 1, 1920 edition of THE SABBATH RECORDER, Vol. 88, No 9, p 287, the following biography or obituary appeared.
"Sanford H. Stillman, the youngest of three children, was born to Jared and Mary Stillman at Lincklaen, N. Y., April 19, 1842.
When about fourteen years of age his parents moved to West Hallock, Ill., where he lived until 1884, when he came to Kansas.
In the spring of 1863, he enlisted in the infantry of the 86th Illinois and was among the boys who went under Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was mustered out of service in June, 1865, having served two years and ten months.
On August 12, 1865, he was married to Addie F. Maxson, to which union were born three children - Jared R. Stillman who died November 14, 1893, Charles S. Stillman and Mary E. Stillman Cadwell. Mrs. Stillman died in July, 1903, and Mr. Stillman has made his home with his daughter since that time.
Upon coming to Kansas in 1884, Mr. Stillman purchased the farm on which his son Charles now lives, it being the farm on the corner of which the Seventh Day Baptist church and parsonage were located until they were moved to town in 1901. With the exception of two years in Nortonville and one year in Oklahoma he spent his time in Kansas on the Stillman and Cadwell farms.
Early in life he united with the West Hallock Seventh Day Baptist Church where he kept his membership until he joined the local church of the same faith. He lived a conscientious upright Christian life and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
After a brief illness he departed this life at noon Sunday, January 25, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 6 days. He is survived by his son, Charles S, Stillman, his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Stillman Cadwell, two grandsons, Everett Stillman of Elkhorn, Wis., and Howard Stillman, of Peshtigo, Wis., and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services, conducted by his pastor, were held at the church on Tuesday, January 27, at 2 p.m., and burial took place at the Nortonville Cemetery. H. L. P."
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Stillman family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal Stillman. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures which may still exist of Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Sanford Henry Stillman was born on April 19, 1842 at Lincklaen, New York, the youngest of three children born to Jared Stillman Jr. and Mary (Irish) Stillman. Jared Jr. was born on January 7, 1810 at Berlin, New York, the son of Jared Stillman Sr. and Abigail (Burdick) Stillman, while Mary was born on February 17, 1810, at __________ Connecticut.
The Stillma family moved west to Illinois about 1856, where they settled in Akron Township in Peoria County, near West Hallock, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, the Stillman family is found residing in Akron Township of Peoria County.
Stillman Jarrett 50 M farmer 800 740 NY
Stillman Mary 50 F CT
Stillman Benjamin 19 M farmhand NY
Stillman Sanford H. 27 M farmer 300 NY
On August 8, 1862, Sanford H. Stillman and Matthew R. Maxson, Sanford's future brother-in-law, went into Chillicothe, Illinois where they volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in Chillicothe, Illinois, and in the townships immediately north and west of Chillicothe, including Halleck Township in Peoria County and LaPrairie and Saratoga Townships in Marshall County. This company was being raised by John H. Batchelder, who operated the Ferry at Chillicothe, and Dr. Joseph Thomas, a Chillicothe area Physician. When he volunteered, William gave his residence as Chillicothe, Illinois.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name STILLMAN, SANFORD H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence AKRON, PEORIA CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 11 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity SINKLAND, SHENANGO CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Batchelder and Thomas had almost 100 volunteers, they led the Chillicothe area company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Batchelder, Thomas and 87 of their volunteers were mustered into service as Co. C of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Dr. Thomas was elected by the men of Co. C to serve as their Captain, while Batchelder was elected to serve as their 1st Lieutenant.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. By early October, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
During the next two and a half years, Private Sanford Henry Stillman served faithfully in Co. C as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. During this time, Sanford was witness to and a participant in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Chicakamauga, Georgia; Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia, Averasborough, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and marched with General Sherman to the Sea. Late in the war, Sanford H. Stillman is believed to have been promoted to Corporal as a sign of his military bearing and his dedication to the service and to the men of Co. C.
After the war came to a close, the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman was with the surviving members of Co. C when they were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 in Washington and by the end of June of 1865, they were back home with their families in Central Illinois.
About 10 weeks after returning from the service, Sanford was married to Adelia Frances "Addie" Maxson on August 12, 1865 at ___________, ___________. Addie was born on March 21, 1847 at Petersburg, New York, the daughter of __________ Maxson and __________ (__________) Maxson. Three children were born to Sanford and Addie. They are;
1. Jared Randall Stillman who was born on May 4, 1869 near West Hallock, Illinois in Peoria County; Jared died on November 14, 1893 in Nortonville, Kansas; buried in the Nortonville Cemetery.
2. Charles Sanford STILLMAN b: 07 JUN 1871 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois
3. Mary (or May) Estelle STILLMAN b: 10 APR 1874 in West Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois; married to Herbert Cooms CADWELL on June 21, 1904; Herbert was born on 04 NOV 1874 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1880 census, Sanford and his parents and his family are found farming in Akron Township in Peoria County all residing together.
Jared STILLMAN, Self Gender: Male Birth: <1810> NY
Mary STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1810> CT
Sanford H. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1842> NY
Anna F. STILLMAN, Wife Gender: Female Birth: <1847> NY
Jared R. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1869> IL
Charles S. STILLMAN, Son Gender: Male Birth: <1872> IL
Mary E. STILLMAN, Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1874> IL
Sanford and Addie farmed in Akron Township of Peoria County until 1884, at which time, the whole family moved west to Kansas,, where they purchased a farm near Nortonville, Kansas. With the exception of one year in Oklahoma, Sanford and Addie would spend the rest of their lives in or near Nortonville.
In 1887, some of the surviving members of the 86th Illinois organized and held a reunion of the old 86th during the week of August 27th, the 25th anniversary of the mustering in of the old 86th back in 1862. Twenty men from old Co. C, including Private Sanford Stillman, were able to attend that first reunion, with more than 130 surviving members of the 86th attending in total. The 1887 reunion was such a success that they decided to continue to hold these reunions every August as long as they could and they continued to hold these reunions through 1923, when the few that were able to attend that 1923 reunion tearfully decided that they were too few and too old to continue to hold them any longer. Through the years, 34 different members of old Co. C were able to attend at least one reunion. Private Sanford Stillman was only able to make a few more reunions. He made the trip from Nortonville, Kansas to Peoria, Illinois in 1893, 1903, 1911, 1914 and 1919.
Adelia Frances "Addie" (Maxson) Stillman died on July 14, 1903 in Nortonville, Kansas. Her earthly remains were laid to rest in the Nortonville Cemetery in Nortonville. Corporal Stanford Henry Stillman died on January 23, 1920 in Nortonville, Kansas. His earthly remains were laid beside those of his wife of nearly 38 years in the Nortonville, Cemetery.
In the March 1, 1920 edition of THE SABBATH RECORDER, Vol. 88, No 9, p 287, the following biography or obituary appeared.
"Sanford H. Stillman, the youngest of three children, was born to Jared and Mary Stillman at Lincklaen, N. Y., April 19, 1842.
When about fourteen years of age his parents moved to West Hallock, Ill., where he lived until 1884, when he came to Kansas.
In the spring of 1863, he enlisted in the infantry of the 86th Illinois and was among the boys who went under Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was mustered out of service in June, 1865, having served two years and ten months.
On August 12, 1865, he was married to Addie F. Maxson, to which union were born three children - Jared R. Stillman who died November 14, 1893, Charles S. Stillman and Mary E. Stillman Cadwell. Mrs. Stillman died in July, 1903, and Mr. Stillman has made his home with his daughter since that time.
Upon coming to Kansas in 1884, Mr. Stillman purchased the farm on which his son Charles now lives, it being the farm on the corner of which the Seventh Day Baptist church and parsonage were located until they were moved to town in 1901. With the exception of two years in Nortonville and one year in Oklahoma he spent his time in Kansas on the Stillman and Cadwell farms.
Early in life he united with the West Hallock Seventh Day Baptist Church where he kept his membership until he joined the local church of the same faith. He lived a conscientious upright Christian life and will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
After a brief illness he departed this life at noon Sunday, January 25, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 6 days. He is survived by his son, Charles S, Stillman, his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Stillman Cadwell, two grandsons, Everett Stillman of Elkhorn, Wis., and Howard Stillman, of Peshtigo, Wis., and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services, conducted by his pastor, were held at the church on Tuesday, January 27, at 2 p.m., and burial took place at the Nortonville Cemetery. H. L. P."
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Stillman family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Corporal Stillman. Baxter would also love to see copies of any pictures which may still exist of Corporal Sanford Henry Stillman, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the 86th, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
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